Turquoise is a mid-value color blend of blue and green. It has a sweet feminine feel, while darker shades are often more sophisticated and elegant. It is also the color of a valuable and popular mineral often turned into jewelry. It is closely associated with the Middle East and the American Southwest. The term comes from a degeneration of "Turkish" and the color is present in the coasts of Turkey. Teal, blue-green , and aqua are all synonyms of turquoise.
Color coordinates
Hex triplet = #30D5C8
RGB (r, g, b) = (48, 214, 200)
CMYK (c, m, y, k) = (62, 0, 31, 0)
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Last updated: 05-07-2005 04:07:41